Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Flying Spaghetti Monster Pasta Serving Spoons
We previously wrote about the whimsically designed Flying Spaghetti Monster Colander, inspired by the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Since that time, OTOTO created a perfect accoutrement…
Affectionate Cats Compete To Sit on a Human’s Lap
Cat enthusiast kandounekodouga captured adorable footage of group of calico cats, who upon seeing him, made a beeline for his seated lap.
The World’s Largest Aerial Firework Lights Up the Sky
During the annual Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival in Colorado, the aptly named Steamboat Fireworks shattered the extremely difficult previous Guinness World Record for the “largest…
Woman’s Hair and Sunglasses Looks Like Alf
The combination of the hair and sunglasses of this woman looking down in this photo makes it appear that lovable cat eating alien Alf is…
Caffeine-Deprived Christmas Island Red Crab Tries to Sneak Away With a Stolen Coffee Cup
Christmas Island resident Carla captured amusing footage of a wayward Christmas Island red crab who evidently needed a caffeine fix. The little crustacean, who held…
Flowers and Insects Wander Around the Circle of Life in a Stunning 8K Music Video for ÆDAN’s ‘Evolution’
Color artist Thomas Blanchard (previously) created an absolutely stunning music video for the ÆDAN song “Evolution”. This 8K video features beautifully shot macro flora and…
Comparing the Speed and Gait of the World’s Fastest Dog With Those of the World’s Fastest Cat
Sam Hume and Simon Lewis of BBC Earth (previously) decided to document the speed and gait of the world’s fastest dog, the greyhound. They wanted…
Why Outhouse Doors Have Crescent Moon Cutouts
Simon Whistler explains the long-running trope about the crescent moon cutouts that adorn outhouse doors depicted in cartoons and media.
Dogs Show Off Impressive Barkour Skills Running Up Tree and Jumping to Capture Ball Hanging From Branch
A pair of nimble Belgian Malinois took turns running up the side of a tree and then jumping to capture a ball hanging from a branch.
Irritated Tuxedo Cat Intensely Studies the Family Dog Before Giving Him a Good Whack on the Ear
A clearly irritated tuxedo cat named Ruta sat on the arm of the sofa studying the family dog Howie, before giving him a good whack on the ear.